Artists

Meet the Gallery: Sparks Gallery

Located in the Sterling Hardware Building in the Gaslamp Quarter District of downtown San Diego, Sparks Gallery is a contemporary art gallery and serves as a premier mid-sized event venue for both public and private gatherings. Founded in 2013, Sparks Gallery exhibits and sells original Contemporary Artwork primarily by Southern California artists who innovate and provide excellent craftsmanship in a…

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Remembering Dragan Sekaric Shex

On May 15, 2024, the art industry lost a highly-collected artist, Dragan Sekaric Shex after being diagnosed with an aggressive form of cancer. “Dragan gave us so much of himself in his art” Says Dragan’s wife, Gordana Yovanovich. His contact with viewers guided him and he saw art as communication, shared experience, and desire for balance, in his original and…

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Reestablishing Your Presence After a Relocation

Relocating can be an exciting yet challenging endeavor. As you navigate this transition, one of your main goals is to reestablish your art gallery’s presence in the new location. That means reconnecting with your existing audience and attracting new visitors who might be unfamiliar with your gallery. By strategically addressing these aspects, you can ensure that your gallery continues to…

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Meet the Artist: Alissa Van Atta

Award-winning mixed media artist exploring feminism and femininity Linda Mariano, Editor in Chief North Carolina mixed media artist Alissa Van Atta finds emotion in paint, texture, composition, and color. She explains: “Art courses through me, shaping my identity and guiding my journey. Starting out as an abstract painter, I spent a great deal of time learning about texture, color and…

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Art of Empowerment: Redefining Strength Through Sculpture

From my personal experience, art has the power to heal and transform. Through pain, I find beauty; through strength, I connect to vulnerability. My sculptures aim to represent the coexistence of opposites within a single entity, mirroring the complexity of the human experience.  The large-scale sculptures I create embody a dichotomy: the aspects of myself unveiled to the world and…

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